Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... December, 2011

12-1-2011 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33

[JustAmy]

Welcome To....


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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



Amy's personal guardian ~
the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




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[oldteen]

Great graphic, jaycee! Thank you!

Looks like they all get along quite well! ;)

Did you have a good day?

[jaycee]

I had a hard day. The good part was I am finished in the living room. I have an outside painter doing my white trim. This is still something from that spring storm. It will take him about 3-4 days as he had to prime some of the worst places. Not a good time to have a painter but decided I had to get it done.

I have a lot ahead and decided I had to knuckle down and I hate I can’t spend much time on Amy’s but I have to prioritize I guess you could say....LOL!

How was your day? I saw your cute snow picture....nice!

[JustAmy]

* Big Smile *

That is cute, Teenie. Is the kitty wondering why they don’t head to the warm barn?

Hope you had a great Wednesday.

[oldteen]

As long as you don't have any rain for the next few days perhaps he'll get it done.

Sounds like today was one of those 'life outside of' days. ;)

Hope tomorrow is an easier one for ya!

[oldteen]

Thank you, Amy.

I was wondering the same thing...lol.

[MEG33]

Thank you for the gorgeous opening, Lori and Amy
Thank you all for your darling graphics and comments.
Teenie is going great with the snow..Woo Hoo!
Sleeping schedule is out of whack with me!

[oldteen]

That is so pretty, M!

Thank you, but, you're much too kind. The credit goes to..um..ah..well, you know who! ;)

I'm still up so at least you're not alone...lol. But then, it's not that late here. Most likely will be before I get around to finding a pillow, tho!

Hope you can sleep sooooooooon!

[MEG33]

;o)

Thank you teenie. I just pot a load of wash in the machine..LOL

[oldteen]

That gives you a head start on chores for Thursday...lol.

[jaycee]

Uh..uh..uh....well, of course teenie’s giving me the credit....LOLOLOLOL! (I don’t miss a trick! teeheehee!)

[jaycee]

So very pretty, Meg.

You’re having trouble not sleeping and I sleep too much. Last night I was watching Greta with guest, Rush, and I was sitting straight up. I woke up at 12:30 and was shocked. I really was worn out from what I accomplished yesterday, pain and all. I did my nightly chores and went up to bed and slept until almost 7. I think I have a sleeping sickness...LOL!

[jaycee]

This precious opening is just too cute to describe~ Thank you, Amy and Lori.

[MEG33]

Thank you, jaycee.. I just sleep odd hours.. I got my days and nights turned around..and every time I think I am back to normal..I get them turned around again..
I stayed up one night all night getting all my Christmas Sunday responses done..

We are having lovely gentle rain..and I sleep so great!
Glad you are accomplishing a lot..I am not..LOL
Take a break..You deserve it.

[The Mayor]

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A Supporting Role
December 15, 2011

After the American TV personality Ed McMahon died in 2009, one newspaper headline read, “When it came to being the No. 2 man, he was No. 1.” Best known for his 30-year tenure as Johnny Carson’s late-night sidekick, McMahon excelled at helping Carson succeed in the spotlight. While most entertainers strive for top billing, McMahon was content with a supporting role.

When the apostle Paul gave instructions about how to exercise our gifts as members of the body of Christ (Rom. 12:3-8), he affirmed the value of supporting roles. He began by saying that we should have a realistic opinion of ourselves (v.3), and he concluded with a call to genuine, unselfish love: “Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another” (v.10). Or, as J. B. Phillips translates it, “a willingness to let the other man have the credit.”

Our gifts and abilities come to us by God’s grace and are to be used by faith (vv.3,6) in love and service for Christ—not for personal recognition.

May God grant us the ability to embrace with enthusiasm the supporting roles to which He calls us. The ultimate goal is His glory and not our own.

The church, a living body, containing all the parts—
It lives, it moves, it functions, and touches many hearts;
When each part is committed to do the Savior’s will,
His members are united, His purpose they fulfill. —Fitzhugh

The church works best when we see ourselves
as participants, not as spectators.

Read: Romans 12:9-21

Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another. —Romans 12:10

Bible in a year:
Amos 1-3; Revelation 6

[MEG33]

Amen..Thank you, Rus, for starting our day off right every day.

[MEG33]

*Happy Thursday To Amy's Place*

*I Wish You A Great Day*

[The Mayor]

Amen, Thank you Meg!

[jaycee]

Have a Beautiful Thursday!

[yorkie]

A US Soldier dressed as Santa,
Surprises his family on Christmas Eve (click)

[jaycee]

How wonderful this was. You did not warn a Kleenex alert. I love these precious stories, yorkie!